Structure is a very important ingredient in our dogs as a whole. Sure gameness is the prerequisite in selecting individuals but it will only carry you so far. You wouldn't ride a Shetland pony in a thoroughbred horse race would you? So why would you select individuals who can not perform because of physical defects that would hinder high performance?

Obviously there are exceptions to the rule as there have been many a good dog that wouldn't even get a second glance at a conformation show. But if you take those individuals with physical defects and match them with an identical specimen without defect I believe the dog with the flawless structure would prevail.

Recently I was offered to breed to a very highly inbred animal who's heart is said to be where it is suppose to. The pedigree on this animal is second to none. But the damn dog is a hodge podge of defective parts. I feel it would have been a backwards move for me so I declined. So while gameness is important, it ain't everything!

Bottom line a well structured total package animal is what I strive for.

S_B

Note: A good example of a dog who we should all be familiar with here is our very own PBBDOY GR CH TITERE 7XW! He's very well structured!